Curry Chicken And Broccoli Casserole and Canned Cream of – Substitute
Ingredients
- 1 1 can cream of celery soup (Or homemade substitute*)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp curry powder (more or less to taste)
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 cup cubed chicken, cooked
- 1 bag frozen broccoli
- 1 – 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For cream of celery substitute:
- 1/4 cup butter, margarine, or meat drippings/fat
- 1/2 cup appropriate veggies (ie. onions, celery, mushrooms, etc.), optional
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 3/4 – 2 cup liquid
- salt & pepper to taste, and any other appropriate seasonings
Instructions
- Combine soup, mayonnaise, curry powder, and salt & pepper, to taste. Layer chicken and broccoli in a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Pour sauce over top. Top the whole thing with shredded cheese, cover with tin foil and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Serve over rice.
For tonight’s cream of celery substitute:
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 c. finely diced celery; cook until translucent.
- Whisk in 1/4 c. flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1 1/2 c. milk and 1/4 c. chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Continue to cook until desired consistency. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Use as you would canned cream of celery soup
Notes
*I always make a homemade substitute for any recipe that calls for a canned, cream of soup. I think learning how to make a white sauce, and all the variations thereof, has been the best kitchen skill I’ve learned for cooking from scratch. I use this basic recipe to make cheese sauce, cream of substitutes, gravy, and many other things.
For a chicken gravy, I would do the same thing except use 2 c. chicken stock instead on the 1 3/4 cups of liquid from step 3 above. I would also add some more appropriate seasonings.
For a beef gravy, I would use drippings or drained fat in place of butter or margarine. I would also use 2 c. beef stock and appropriate seasonings.
